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Office Etiquette or
Office Manners
What is Office Etiquette or Office Manners? and why it it Important?
When someone at work interrupts you while you're talking, shows up late for a meeting or swipes your lunch from the break-room fridge, you probably wonder how a person could be so rude. All these things are breaches of etiquette, an unofficial code of conduct that dictates how coworkers treat each other on the job. Etiquette's importance extends into all areas of your life, including the way you dress, eat and work with others.
Office Etiquette or
Office Manners
What is Office Etiquette or Office Manners? and why it it Important?
When someone at work interrupts you while you're talking, shows up late for a meeting or swipes your lunch from the break-room fridge, you probably wonder how a person could be so rude. All these things are breaches of etiquette, an unofficial code of conduct that dictates how coworkers treat each other on the job. Etiquette's importance extends into all areas of your life, including the way you dress, eat and work with others.
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What is Etiquette?
It is defined as "the forms, manners, and ceremonies established by convention as acceptable or required in social relations, in a profession, or in official life." Etiquette is respect, good manners, and good behavior. It is not just each of these things, but it is all of these things rolled into one.
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What is Etiquette?
It is defined as "the forms, manners, and ceremonies established by convention as acceptable or required in social relations, in a profession, or in official life." Etiquette is respect, good manners, and good behavior. It is not just each of these things, but it is all of these things rolled into one.
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t is crucial that the first impression makes a lasting impact. Professional image create positive impressions with your clients and prospects. Knowing how to manage personal presentation will help the young professionals to be confident. Your customers are not only convinced in what goes on in the transaction but would be quietly assessing you on your appearance, posture, social etiquette and graces.
The aim of this presentation is to equip young executives with the information and skill necessary to ensure that their personal and professional image does not detract from the productiveness of their commercial effort, or the image of their employer.
It is crucial that the first impression makes a lasting
impact. Professional image create positive impressions
with your clients and prospects.
Knowing how to manage personal presentation will
help the young professionals to be confident. Your
customers are not only convinced in what goes on in
the transaction but would be quietly assessing you on
your appearance, posture, social etiquette and graces.
The aim this presentation is to
equip young executives with the information and skill
necessary to ensure that their personal and professional
image does not detract from the productiveness of their
commercial effort, or the image of their employer.
Work etiquette is the code that regulates the expectations of social behavior in the workplace. This code is placed to "respect and protect time, people and processes."
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2. Organizational Behavior
. . . a field of study that investigates
how individuals, groups and structure
affect and are affected by behavior
within organizations, for the purpose of
applying such knowledge toward
improving an organization’s
effectiveness.
3. Why Do We Study OB?
To learn about yourself and others
To understand how the many organizations
you encounter work.
To become familiar with team work
To help you think about the people issues
faced by managers and entrepreneurs
4. .
What is an Organization?
A consciously coordinated social unit,
composed of two or more people, that
functions on a relatively continuous
basis to achieve a common goal or set of
goals.
5. How Companies are Changing
“Cool” Companies
Believe casual days are
progressive
Believe titles are obsolete
Don't impose on employees'
personal time
Allow staff to come and go as
they please
Offer all employees stock
options
Let employees make decisions
that affect their work
Offer assistance with childcare
Have minimal bureaucracy
(red tape)
“Old” Companies
Think casual Fridays are pitiful
Charge employees for perks
and incentives
Hold events on employee time
Have flex time: but only
between 7:30 a.m. and 6:30
p.m.
Hide financial results from
their employees
Encourage employee input but
rarely act on it
Employ rigid hierarchies
(chain of command)
Stop at “open door” policies
6. The Layers of OB
The Organization
The Group
Power and politics
Negotiation
Conflict
Communication
The Individual
Motivating self and others
Emotions
Values and attitudes
Perception
Personality
Change
Organizational culture
Decision making
Leadership
Groups and teams
7. Types of Organizational Behavior
in the Workplace
Understanding the way that people and groups interact
in the workplace is important in being able to create
positive organizational change.
►Managerial Control
►Ethics (Etiquettes)
►Accountability
►Harassment
8. Summary and Implications
OB is a field of study that investigates the
impact that individuals, groups, and structure
have on behavior within an organization.
OB focuses on improving productivity,
reducing absenteeism and turnover, and
increasing employee job satisfaction and
organizational commitment.
OB uses systematic study to improve
predictions of behavior.
9. What is Etiquette?
Etiquette is a code of behavior
that delineates expectations for
social behavior according to
contemporary conventional
norms within a society, social
class, or group.
10. Why Business Etiquette ?
To Exhibit Professionalism and develop a
polished image and instill a perception of
trustworthiness , we need business
etiquette. It seems that today the rule is to
break all the rules! Unfortunately, when it
comes to how we treat one another, some
people don't even know the rules. This
can lead to challenges, upsets,
miscommunication and lack of fluidity in
interpersonal communications.
11. Certain important business
Etiquettes are :
Email etiquette
Dining etiquette
Telephone etiquette
Office etiquette
Meeting etiquette
Business card etiquette
12. Email etiquette
Email etiquette is so new, The rules are evolving
because of our increased use of email, as well as the
advent of new technology. However, since this
correspondence is owned by the business, some
general rules of etiquette should be observed.
Need of Email Etiquette
Professionalism
Efficiency
Protection from liability
13. Email etiquette rules
Be concise and to the point
Use proper spelling, grammar & punctuation
Make it personal. Avoid using Bcc and CC unnecessarily
Use templates for frequently used responses
Answer swiftly
Use a meaningful subject
Read the email before you send it
Keep attachments to a Minimum and mention your attachment
in the content
Take care with abbreviations and emotions
Take care with rich text and HTML messages
Use active voice instead of passive voice
14. Dining Etiquette
Be on time
Stand on the right side of your chair and
enter from your left
Put your napkin in your lap
Decide on your menu selections quickly
Never order the most expensive item
Wait for all people to be served before
beginning
Know which silverware to use with
which food
15. Manners in dinning etiquette
Don’t eat with your mouth full
Keep one hand in your lap unless you are eating
European style
Remove anything from your mouth with the same
implement that it went in with (except bones)
Eat at a moderate speed
Try to maintain some polite dinner conversation
Never medicate yourself at the table
If you must leave the table, place your napkin in your
chair
16. Telephone Etiquette
Identify yourself when making a call
Address the caller by his name in a courteous manner
Keep conversation brief
Never be impatient
Listen carefully
Do not interrupt
Do not eat or chew something while speaking on phone
If you wish to put the caller on hold, request his permission to do so
Close your conversation with an appropriate salutation
Let the caller hang up first
In case of missed calls, return the call within a reasonable period of time
If some one calls you by mistake, inform the caller politely that he reached
a wrong number
17. Managing Angry Callers
Listen his problem or complaint carefully
Do not interrupt him, let him finish the whole
thing first
Do not say, "you are wrong"
Empathize with him
You should be good in your area of work and
investigate about his complaint or problem and
solve it
tell him the process of solving the problem
Do not mislead
Call him back when you have the solution, this
feedback is important
18. Office Etiquette
Those who follow good office etiquette are
promoted and given choice assignments.
Those who are seen as crass are passed over
or have their employment terminated.
Be self aware ; use common sense
Mind your own business
Never go over your supervisor’s head
Obey your company’s business dress code
Treat every employee with the same respect
Do not post things of an offensive nature
19. Reasons for firing employees
Bad language.
Excessive workplace gossip.
Drinking on the job.
Leaving without telling anyone.
Too many personal calls
Breaches of office etiquette
Bad hygiene.
Bad habits.
Wastefulness with paper.
20. Office Romance
Dating a supervisor or subordinate
is not be entertained
Any behavior of a sexual nature on
company property gives the
company grounds for legal action
21. Meeting Etiquette
Avoid swear words and vulgar references,
Poor communicating skill is not
professional,
Avoid personal questions during first
meeting.
Whoever gets to the door first should open
it and hold for others who are following
Turn off your cell phone ringer ,accept
voicemail and text messaging only
22. Business card etiquette
►Always have a business card
►Have it in a good shape and updated
►Have it readily available
►Be selective about distributing
►Present it in a appropriate time and
manner
28. QUIZ, Question 1
Your boss, Ms Alpha enters the room when you are meeting with an important client, Mr Beta. You get up and say “Ms Alpha, I’d like you to meet Mr Beta, our client from Cape Town.”
Is this introduction correct?
29. QUIZ, Question 1
No.
The client is always the more important person. You should address you client and say “Mr Beta, I’d like you to meet our Director of development, Ms. Alpha.”
30. QUIZ, Question 2
You have forgotten about an important meeting with a
business associate. You feel terrible and know that he is
furious.
You should:
a)Write and apologise
b)Send flowers
c)Keep quiet and hope it blows over
d)Call, apologise and set up another appointment
31. QUIZ, Question 2
d) Call, apologise and set up another appointment
32. QUIZ, Question 3
Clothing is never neutral. It either adds or detracts from a professional image.
True or false?
33. QUIZ, Question 3
True.
Clothing is never neutral. People judge you by how you look and form an impression of you. Always make sure you are suitably dressed for the occasion.
34. QUIZ, Question 4
At a social function you meet the CEO of a big organisation. After a brief chat you give him your business card.
Is this correct?
35. QUIZ, Question 4
No.
Protocol requires that you wait until he asks for your business card or gives you his. You may then give him your business card.
36. QUIZ, Question 5
A business meal is a time to relax and “let loose.”
True or false?
37. QUIZ, Question 5
False.
A business meal is not a time to relax and “let loose”. It is a test of your social skills and your level of sophistication. Your interpersonal skills, including your treatment of the wait staff, are on display.
One of the biggest blunders at the business meal is alcohol abuse. You can undo months and years of good impressions by excessive drinking. The key point to remember is that “business” should always be the number one item on the menu.
38. QUIZ, Question 6
You are invited to a formal dinner function.
What do you do with your serviette?
a)Open it immediately
b)Wait for the host to take his / her serviette before taking yours
c)Wait for the waitron to open your serviette and place it on your lap
39. QUIZ, Question 6
b) Or c)
You wait for the host to take his or her serviette before taking yours, or, depending on the restaurant for the waitron to place it on your lap.
40. QUIZ, Question 7
A man should wait for a woman in business to extend her hand for a handshake.
True or false?
41. QUIZ, Question 7
False.
A man does not have to wait for a woman in business to extend her hand for a handshake. Business should be gender neutral.
Many men were taught to wait for a woman to extend her hand in social settings. Note that the etiquette for handshakes varies around the world. So, if you are travelling to other countries or are meeting international clients, check the protocol for handshaking.
42. QUIZ, Question 8
When a visitor enters your office you should:
a)Invite them to sit down indicating a suitable seat
b)Say: “Just sit anywhere”
c)Carry on working while the guest stands and waits for you
43. QUIZ, Question 8
a)
Invite them to sit down, indicating a suitable seat, put down what you are doing and give them your undivided attention.
44. QUIZ, Question 9
You are talking to a group of four people.
How would you make eye contact?
a)Just the person you are speaking to
b)By moving your eye contact from person to person
c)Stare at a point in the distance
45. QUIZ, Question 9
b)
By moving your eye contact from person to person
and including the whole group in the conversation.
46. QUIZ, Question 10
A drink should be held in the right hand at a cocktail party.
True or false?
47. QUIZ, Question 10
False.
Your drink should be held in your left hand so your right hand is free for handshaking.
This also prevents your right hand from being cold and damp.
48. QUIZ, Question 11
Where would you find your salad plate?
To the right of the entrée plate or to the left of the entrée plate?
49. QUIZ, Question 11
Your salad plate is to the left of the entrée plate.
An easy way to remember this is to think of the BMW car. From left to right, think Bread, Meal, Water.
Bread and all food to the left of the plate are yours. Water and all drinks to the right of the plate are yours. Knowing this will help you avoid taking the wrong bread, eating the wrong salad, and drinking from the wrong water glass.
50. QUIZ, Question 12
You are greeting or saying goodbye to someone.
When is the proper time to shake hands?
51. QUIZ, Question 12
It is appropriate to shake hand both during greeting and saying goodbye, provided it is appropriate to the other person culture.
Remember to provide a firm handshake without hurting the other person.
52. QUIZ, Question 13
You are invited to a reception and the invitation states
“7:00 to 9:00 pm”
You should:
a)Arrive at 7:00 pm
b)Arrive at any time between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
c)Arrive between 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm
d)Arrive early and leave early
53. QUIZ, Question 13
c)
Arrive any time between 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
It is impolite to arrive too early and it is equally impolite to arrive minutes before the allotted time is up.
54. QUIZ, Question 14
A colleague’s phone rings and you answer it.
What is the most appropriate answer?
a)Sorry she is not here, please call her later.
b)Susan is not at her desk, may I please take a message and ask
her to call you back?
55. QUIZ, Question 14
b)
Susan is not at her desk, may I please take a message and ask her to call you back?
Exhibits Professionalism and develops a polished image ,builds confidence and instills a perception of trustworthiness.
Avoid swear words and vulgar references, poor communicating skill is not professional, avoid personal questions during first meeting.
Whoever gets to the door first should open it and hold for others who are following
turn off your cell phone ringer—accept voicemail and text messaging only
Business card etiquette
Always have a business card
Have it in a good shape and updated
Have it readily available
Be selective about distributing
Present it in a appropriate time and manner